The H1N1 flu vaccination is now available to anyone who wants it, regardless to group or classification. The vaccination was only being administered at county health departments to those who met specific guidelines like age or those with certain health-related problems, but anyone can get vaccinated. There is still no charge for the H1N1 vaccination when you get them from public health ... Full Story »
Get the Latest CBS47 News Update from Tuesday Afternoon, December 8th. The Grapevine is open again. The section of Interstate 5 through the Tehachapi Mountains reopened Tuesday morning after being closed for 16 hours due to snow and ice. The freezing cold temperatures forced many warming centers to open around the Valley. Tuesday Afternoon Pinpoint Weather Forecast with Jenny Toste. Full Story »
Multiple Fresno schools had to be locked down Tuesday morning while police served search warrants at homes in the area. The schools in Southwest and Northeast Fresno were only placed on lockdown for a short period of time and then the order was lifted. Part of Gettysburg was closed between Fresno and First and Holland Elementary and First Church Christian Academy were locked down while police ... Full Story »
The section of Interstate 5 through the Tehachapi Mountains reopened Tuesday morning after being closed for 16 hours due to snow and ice. The 30 mile stretch was closed around 5:30 a.m. Monday night. It forced hundreds to spend the night in their cars as they waited for the road to reopen. The California Highway Patrol began escorting vehicles around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. Full Story »
A single-engine, two-seat plane crashed at Fresno Yosemite International Airport after reporting a problem shortly after takeoff just before 1:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The pilot did not specify what the problem was and it’s still unclear if he left the airport and returned but the crash occurred at the end of the runway he had just taken off from. Preliminary reports are that the pilot ... Full Story »
The Visalia Unified School Board will vote on a proposal Tuesday that could save the district $4.6 million. Under the plan, some employees would lose their jobs but it's unclear just how many would be cut. Visalia Unified School District Superintendent Stan Carrizosa told the Visalia Times Delta that he expects less than 100 employees will be cut. The meeting will take place at the Visalia ... Full Story »
Across the Valley, cities have opened up warming centers for the public to get out of the freezing temperatures. On nights when the temperature drops below 36 degrees, the City of Fresno steps in and opens the warming center at Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center. People can stay overnight from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Meanwhile, the shelters like the Fresno Rescue Mission were also full of people ... Full Story »
Get the Latest CBS47 News Update from Tuesday Morning, December 8th. Across the Valley, cities have opened up warming centers for the public. On nights when the temperature drops below 36 degrees, the City of Fresno steps in and opens the warming center at Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center. People can stay overnight from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. In the South Valley, the Visalia Rescue Mission is ... Full Story »
The winter storm that hit California on Monday shut down the Grapevine in both directions and it still remained closed Tuesday morning. The section of Interstate 5 is the main freeway that connects Northern and Southern California. Snow plows have been working to get the Interstate open and the California Highway Patrol is escorting traffic over State Route 58 between Bakersfield and Mojave ... Full Story »
Get the Latest CBS47 News Update from Monday Afternoon, December 7th. Fresno police are looking for the suspects who shot and killed a delivery driver early Monday morning at a convenience store in Central Fresno. A Fresno beef plant is recalling more than 20,000 pounds of ground beef. There are concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The beef was only distributed in Arizona where two ... Full Story »
A Fresno beef plant is recalling more than 20,000 pounds of ground beef because of concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The beef was only distributed in Arizona where two people have already gotten sick. The plant is Beef Packers in Fresno, the same facility that issued a recall in august of more than 800,000 pounds of ground beef because of salmonella contamination. Full Story »
Fresno police are looking for the suspects who shot and killed a delivery driver early Monday morning at a convenience store in Central Fresno. The shooting happened just before 6:30 a.m. at the Quick Food Store at Palm and Belmont when a Valley Wide Beverage driver was delivering beer to the convenience store. Police believe it may have been an attempted robbery and are looking at surveillance ... Full Story »
Get the Latest CBS47 News Update from Monday Morning, December 7th. Police are investigating a shooting near Palm and Belmont in the area of Weber & Floradoa. Early reports are that a delivery driver was shot and killed and police have several streets closed off to traffic while they search for suspects. Rain hits the Valley. Winter Storm Warning Monday Morning Pinpoint Weather Forecast with ... Full Story »
Monday, December 7th is the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Several Valley groups will be commemorating the day and remembering the over 2,400 lives lost in the bombing. In Visalia, the veterans committee presented a program at 7:55 a.m., which marked the time the bombing started back in 1941. The event was held at the Greatest Generation World War II Mural on Mooney Boulevard in ... Full Story »
The public is welcome at a meeting in Hanford on Monday where the Kings County Board of Supervisors will discuss the controversial Waste Management permit. Waste Management wants to double the size of its landfill near Kettleman City. Despite air and water quality tests, some in the community feel the landfill is linked to a number of health problems, including asthma and birth defects. The ... Full Story »
A homeless camp will be the main issue at Monday night's Merced City Council meeting. The council is being asked to form a citizen's committee that would establish guidelines for the city when it comes to creating a homeless campground. The city is also looking at putting up portable bathrooms and hand washing stations in one area where dozens of homeless people camp. The meeting starts at 7:00 ... Full Story »
Cold, wet weather has us thinking about dressing warm, keeping our homes safe and for Valley citrus growers… protecting crops from freezing. Steady temperatures in the 20s is when danger sets in for oranges, which is why this cold storm is on the minds of everyone growing the fruit. Citrus grower, Keith Nilmeier, has been preparing for freezing temperatures the last five days. Nilmeier said ... Full Story »
Over the weekend, people walked the two-mile stretch of Van Ness between Shields and Shaw to explore the wonders of the holiday spirit. Along with Old Saint Nick Christmas Tree Lane featured dancing dolls, decorated dogs and lighted landscapes. This year the opening night was different from previous years. The walk took place on a Saturday instead of the usual Tuesday or Wednesday. There is ... Full Story »
Family and friends of a fresno teenager gathered on Saturday to collect donations for her funeral. Monique Sandu, 13-year-olds was killed last Sunday when the car she was riding in crashed near Chestnut and Kings Canyon in Fresno. The car washes are set up at two locations: First and Shields and at Shaw and Peach. They continue through Sunday until 5pm. Monique's funeral is scheduled for later ... Full Story »
A local motorcycle club revved up the giving spirit for the holiday season. The Fresno Hells Angels held their annual Toy Run on Saturday to benefit the Poverello House. The club delivered toys and blankets to Poverello House to be passed out on Christmas. This is the 11th year the club has held the toy run. Last year, the Poverello House gave away over 4,000 toys on Christmas morning to the ... Full Story »
Fresno County Fire teamed up with the Central Valley Coyotes and Raider Nation to help collect donations for those serving in the National Guard. All of the donations will go to the Pantry at the Fresno National Guard Office. The pantry gives support to the families of deployed National Guard members. They will accept donations of non-perishable foods, grocery store gift cards, clothes, gifts ... Full Story »
On Friday, a jury found Cantrell Ellis guilty of second degree murder for killing his estranged wife. She was stabbed to death. Cantrell Ellis will be sentenced January 5 th . His wife was found stabbed six times. Now Ellis faces 18 years to life in prison for the attack. The jury asked to hear the 9-1-1 tapes during their deliberations as well as the knives used in the attack. Agreeing the ... Full Story »
In the South Valley , a judge handed down a life sentence on Friday for a convicted killer. Dave Hawk was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Dave Hawk was found guilty in August for killing Debbie Hawk, even though her body was never found. The jury also convicted him of embezzling money from his children’s trust funds and tax evasion. Full Story »
With the tough economy, California State Universities are not a sure thing anymore for some students. In years past, the CSU system was all about access, meeting the minimum requirements, and applying on time in order to get accepted. But now, with a tight state budget, the competition is getting fierce with a record number of students trying to get in. More than 600,000 applications were ... Full Story »
It was a scary day at a Fresno apartment complex on Friday. The bomb squad was called after a worker found what appeared to be a rocket-like device. It happened near the intersection of Ashlan and Fruit in northwest Fresno. Police feared it was a bomb so the bomb squad and even military personnel were called to the scene. The object turned out to be a dummy rocket. Police are still trying to ... Full Story »
Fireworks light up the sky at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. AP/Danny Johnston
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